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Section 1: Introduction

Kuwait University is committed to playing a leading role in the country in addressing climate change. In accordance with the Kuwait 2035 vision, the university is committed to reducing its carbon footprint and becoming a more sustainable campus.

Section 2: Goals  

The university's climate action policy has the following goals: 

• To reduce the university's carbon emissions by 30% by 2035.
• To increase the use of renewable energy on campus.
• To improve the energy efficiency of campus buildings and operations.
• To reduce water consumption on campus.
• To promote sustainability education and research on campus.

Section 3: Strategies

The university will achieve its climate action goals by implementing the following strategies:

• Investing in renewable energy projects, such as solar and wind power.
• Implementing energy use optimization methods to improve energy efficiency.
• Implementing water conservation measures.
• Implementing a comprehensive alternative transportation plan.
• Implementing a sustainable waste management plan.
• Promoting sustainability education and research through coursework, student clubs, and faculty research.

Section 4: Implementation

The university will implement its climate action policy through a variety of initiatives, including:

• Creating a sustainability office to oversee the implementation of the policy.
• Developing a sustainability plan that outlines specific goals and objectives.
• Creating multi-disciplinary working groups consisting of university employees, professors, students, and local institutions to work on developing and implementing each goal.
• Investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
• Educating students and faculty about sustainability.
• Incentivizing research on sustainability.

Section 5: Monitoring and Evaluation  

The university will monitor and evaluate its progress in achieving its climate action goals through the following mechanisms: 

• Annual reporting on greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, and water use.
• Conducting regular surveys of students and faculty on sustainability awareness and practices.
• Reviewing the sustainability plan on a regular basis to ensure that it is aligned with the university's goals.

Section 6: Conclusion

Kuwait University is committed to acting on climate change. The university's climate action policy is a comprehensive plan that will help the university reduce its carbon footprint and become a more sustainable campus. The university is confident that it can achieve its climate action goals through the implementation of this policy.